Hi orwell1984-
Oh really?- what sensible person would want to "preserve our way of life"? It's un-sustainable and would end anyway. That kind of thinking got us into this mess. War mongers should do their own fighting -eh?

Actually I see it the other way around. I can see the US getting hit hard with increased energy costs and a financial crisis taking root, plunging the US into chaos and rioting. Imagine a cold winter and natural gas shortage starts. People freezing to death, companies forced to shut down to conserve, people out of work, mortgages not paid, etc (today writ large). Once the US become impotent due to internal chaos, China will make its move to secure more oil. Guess who has the largest reserve now? Canada's tar sands. Would not surpise me if China invades Canada to secure the tar sands for themselves.

Actually I see it the other way around. I can see the US getting hit hard with increased energy costs and a financial crisis taking root, plunging the US into chaos and rioting. Imagine a cold winter and natural gas shortage starts. People freezing to death, companies forced to shut down to conserve, people out of work, mortgages not paid, etc (today writ large). Once the US become impotent due to internal chaos, China will make its move to secure more oil. Guess who has the largest reserve now? Canada's tar sands. Would not surpise me if China invades Canada to secure the tar sands for themselves.